Accounting 101
The Business of Halloween
Accounting Review
Horror Movies
100

What is the accounting equation?

Assets = Liabilities + Owner's Equity

100

This item, commonly worn on Halloween, generated over $2.7 billion in sales in 2021.

A costume

100
True or False, Debits are always entered on the right hand side of a T-chart

False

100

This creature is known for transforming into a wolf during the full moon.

Werewolf

200

Supplies is classified as what part of the accounting equation?

Asset

200

In the U.S., this popular candy, often sold in bulk for Halloween, was the most purchased candy in 2022, known for its chocolate and peanut butter combination.

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

200

When you receive cash from sales you should do what to cash?

Debit Cash

200

This 1978 film features a masked killer stalking babysitters on Halloween night.

Halloween

300

When you are proving (closing out) a page in a journal you should write this down in the account name to indicate you are continuing on a new page

Carried Forward

300

What decade did Halloween first come to the United States?

1840's

300

Sales is classified as what type of account?

Revenue

300

In this 2018 film directed by John Krasinski, individuals are forced to remain quiet otherwise they will die

A Quiet Place

400

The general ledger separates transactions by what?

Accounts

400

American's are expected to spend approximately this much money this year on Halloween.

$11.6 Billion

400

Buying or selling on account means what?

Buying or selling something now but paying for it later

400

This franchise features a character named Freddy Krueger, who haunts teenagers in their dreams.

Nightmare on Elm Street

500

When beginning a new journal page that you carried forward from the previous page, what do you put in the account title?

Brought Forward

500

According to the National Retail Federation, approximately what percentage of Americans participated in Halloween festivities in 2021, including costume purchasing and trick-or-treating?

65%

500

When an owner withdraws money from the business, what are the two entries you need to make. Credit ______ and Debit _________

Credit Cash and Debit Owner's Drawing

500

This 2017 horror film, directed by Jordan Peele, explores themes of racism through a chilling story about a young man meeting his girlfriend's family.

Get Out